McDonald's India X account posts intern's unpaid salary claim, deletes it later

A post on McDonald's India's official X handle claimed that an intern had not been paid for months. The message was later deleted.McDonald's India shared a tweet. (Photo: X)A post that briefly appeared on McDonald’s India’s official X account on September 6 sparked a social media stir after an individual claiming to be an intern accused a boss of withholding their salary for months.The now-deleted post was written by an anonymous person who claimed to work as an intern at McDonald’s India. The individual also posted a photograph of the person they identified as their boss, Amit Joshi, along with the claim.“I am an intern at McDonald's India. My boss, Amit Joshi, has not paid me for months, forcing me to take on two extra jobs. I manage several McDonald's Asian accounts, but Amit Joshi has not paid me since December 2025.”See the post: The post quickly drew attention because of the nature of the accusation and the claim that the intern had been forced to take on additional jobs while continuing to manage multiple accounts.The identity of the person who posted the message remains unclear. The post was visible on McDonald’s India’s official X page before it was deleted, and screenshots of the claim have since circulated online.The incident has also prompted questions about how the post appeared on the company’s verified social media account in the first place. However, there is no official confirmation from McDonald’s India about the post, the identity of the person who made the claim or the allegations against Amit Joshi at the time of writing.- EndsPublished By: Srimoyee ChowdhuryPublished On: Sep 6, 2026 13:58 IST